I love this fragrance and I know I start out a few posts with this pronouncement but I really, really do. I’ve edited this post as I wrote it before leaving for Barcelona but have been thinking, and regretting, that I didn’t bring it with me. I spend day after day and week after week trying out new fragrances, from pricey-pricey to 007 (just putting my cards on the table with that one), so often they just blend into one in my memory and I find it difficult to make a decision but Miller Harris Fleur du Matin has really tipped the balance.

Miller Harris Fleur du Matin is a fabulous Eau de Parfum and feels essentially like a cologne. I’m annoyed that it only comes in a perfume spray, really annoyed in fact. I want this as a hand soap, linen spray, morning shower gel and even (in the style of Maison Francis Kurkdjian) a fabric conditioner for the washing machine. It’s so vibrant, fresh, realistic and bright.

So here we go, there’s top notes of sicilian grapefruit, lemon leaves, Iranian galbanum, French marjoram and Egyptian basil. The heart blooms with Egyptian jasmine, Tunisian neroli and honeysuckle. Finally soft, bustling base of Moroccan cedar, Siberian pine needles and oak moss.

Fleur du Matin was inspired by the dew and herby floral bouquet of an early morning walk on the French mediterranean island of Port Cros. It sits on the skin as it means to carry on and in the style of a mediterranean cologne, doesn’t evolve all that much (which I don’t actually want it to!). It’s got quite a decent throw but isn’t all that long lasting which again, is no real surprise for this style of fragrance. If you splash it on in the morning, you’ll be ready for a top-up or change come lunch time.

You really need to check out Miller Harris Fleur du Matin which is available from Miller Harris direct for £95/100ml or a competative £65/50ml